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Osso Buco with Gremolata (Slow Cooker)
By McLean
Preparation To prepare the osso buco, combine flour, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a shallow dish
- Osso buco:
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 6 veal shanks, trimmed (about 5 pounds)
- 2 teaspoons butter, divided
- 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 2 cups coarsely chopped red onion
- 1 1/2 cups chopped celery
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 cups dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon anchovy paste
- Gremolata:
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Remaining ingredient:
- 8 cups hot cooked pappardelle pasta (about 1 pound uncooked pasta)
Shrimp Scampi
By McLean
Bring chicken broth to simmer in 10-inch skillet over high heat
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 pound peeled and deveined raw shrimp (31 to 40), thawed
- 1/2 cup Wegman's Garlic Spread (Dairy Dept.)
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
Shepherd's Pie
By McLean
Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 12 minutes
- For the potato topping:
- 2 pounds potatoes, such as russet, peeled and cubed
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese (or sour cream)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 cup milk or heavy cream for richer flavor
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- For the filling:
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
- 1 3/4 pounds ground beef or ground lamb or combination
- 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons thyme (fresh or dried)
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- For the gravy:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup beef stock or broth
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire, eyeball it
- NOTE: I recommend doubling the gravy
- 1/2 cup corn
- 1/2 cup peas
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish
Grandma's Lemon Meringue Pie
By McLean
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 2 lemons, juiced and zested (needs to equal 1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 egg yolks, beaten
- 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
- 4 egg whites
- 6 tablespoons white sugar
Ramen Noodle Bake
By McLean
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 4 packages Ramen noodles-one must be beef (reserve ONE beef flavoring packet)
- 1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
- 1 pound ground beef with chopped onion, cooked & drained or Italian sausage
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, divided
- 3 1/2 cups water
Cheesy Ranch Pull-Apart Bread
By McLean
Start by using a serrated knife to cut the bread
- Or:
- 2 sticks (1 cup) of softened butter
- 1/2 cup of mayonnaise
- 1 1oz package of Hidden Valley Ranch dressing/seasoning
- 1 cup of shredded jack cheese
- 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
- Chopped flat-leaf parsley for garnish.
- Large loaf of french bread (1 1/2 pounds)
- 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend or mozzarella
- 1 (10 oz.) loaf frozen garlic bread
- 1/2 cup Classic Cheese Ranch Dressing
Stuffed Mushrooms
By McLean
Marcia Hoffman's Mom's Cookbook
- 2 T salad oil
- 1 dozen large mushrooms, stems removed
- 8 oz. crabmeat
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 T mayo
- 2 scallions, finely chopped
- 1 T fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 C breadcrumbs, soft, torn very small
- 2 T butter, melted
Turkey Soup (from leftover bird)
By McLean
In a large kettle simmer turkey with onion, celery (one onion chopped and several chopped stalks of celery), 1/4 te...
- 1 leftover turkey carcass
- 5 quarts water, plus onion and celery (cut up)
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 1/2 cup celery leaves chopped
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning or dried sage leaves
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 7 chicken bouillon cubes
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup carrots sliced
- 1/2 cup parsley chopped
- 1/4 tablespoon pepper
- 4 cups egg noodles (fine)
Old Fashioned Coconut Cream Pie
By McLean
Take the eggs out of the refrigerator an hour or so before you are going to make the pie
- Pie Filling:
- 1 9" pie shell
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 cups milk
- 1 Tbs. butter
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups coconut
- Meringue:
- 3 egg whites
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 4 Tbs. sugar
- 1 tsp. corn starch
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Mardi Gras Jambalaya
By McLean
In a soup pot over medium heat, combine all ingredients; mix well
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 lb. smoked turkey sauce, cut into 1-inch slices
- 1/2 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup uncooked long or whole-grain rice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 green or red bell peppers, coarsely chopped
- 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
- 4 teaspoons Creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder